Drug loading, dispersion stability, and therapeutic efficacy in targeted drug delivery with carbon nanotubes
Heister, E, Neves, V, Lamprecht, C, Silva, SRP, Coley, HM and McFadden, J (2012) Drug loading, dispersion stability, and therapeutic efficacy in targeted drug delivery with carbon nanotubes Carbon, 50 (2). pp. 622-632.
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Abstract
We have designed a drug delivery system for the anti-cancer drugs doxorubicin and mitoxantrone based on carbon nanotubes, which is stable under biological conditions, allows for sustained release, and promotes selectivity through an active targeting scheme. Carbon nanotubes are particularly promising for this area of application due to their high surface area, allowing for high drug loading, and their unique interaction with cellular membranes. We have taken a systematic approach to PEG conjugation in order to create a formulation of stable and therapeutically effective CNTs. The presented drug delivery system may be a means of improving cancer treatment modalities by reducing drug-related side effects.
Item Type: | Article |
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Divisions : | Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences > School of Biosciences and Medicine > Department of Biochemical Sciences |
Authors : | Heister, E, Neves, V, Lamprecht, C, Silva, SRP, Coley, HM and McFadden, J |
Date : | February 2012 |
DOI : | 10.1016/j.carbon.2011.08.074 |
Depositing User : | Symplectic Elements |
Date Deposited : | 17 Nov 2011 12:14 |
Last Modified : | 06 Jul 2019 05:08 |
URI: | http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/7905 |
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